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spiracles

spiracles is the plural of spiracle.

Meaning of spiracle

Noun

spiracle (plural spiracles)

  1. A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.
  2. The blowhole of a whale, dolphin or other similar species.
  3. Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid.

Questions about spiracles

What is spiracles the plural of?
Spiracles is the plural of spiracle.

Words near spiracles in the dictionary

  1. spionkopite
  2. spiperone
  3. spir't
  4. spirable
  5. spiracle
  6. spiracles
  7. spiracula
  8. spiracular
  9. spiraculate
  10. spiraculiferous
  11. spiraculiform

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